6-11-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following a successful home stand, the Pirates head west for their first series against division rival St. Lous Cardinals. Starting for the Red Birds will be veteran Miles Mikolas, who is currently mired in the worst start of his major league career. The two-time All Star Mikolas is currently 4-6Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Meetup with Mikolas”
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Series Preview: Pirates (31-34) at Cardinals (31-33)
6-11-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With the new schedule format, this is the first time that the Pirates and Cardinals will face off this season. Both teams may be at the bottom of the division looking up but each have been battling as of late with the Pirates notching critical series wins againstContinue reading “Series Preview: Pirates (31-34) at Cardinals (31-33)”
Know Your Enemy – May Edition
In May, Milwaukee surged as the division leader, while rivals faced uncertainties. June’s intra-divisional games promise more shifts. Notable player performances and Minor League prospects show future potential. St. Louis improved, sparking excitement for the summer.
Steel City Pirates – Know Your Enemies
In the NL Central, the Brewers lead with strong performances from Adames and Peralta. The Cubs’ Bellinger and Hoerner show promise, while the Reds’ De La Cruz and Greene are standout players. The Cardinals’ Gray impresses on the mound.
2024 All NL Central Futures, Predictions, & Superlatives
Corey and Michael make some predictions and assessments surrounding the NL Central heading into the 2024 MLB Season
Know Your Enemy – Chicago Cubs 2024 & Beyond
The Cubs had a bit of a surprising rise in 2023. Not to say that they were expected to be
“bad.” That certainly was not the expectation. They did manage to exceed most prognostications and in so doing, they have accelerated their “rebuild” quite a bit.
Know Your Enemy – Cincinnati Reds 2024 & Beyond
The Reds were the darling of the baseball world for a period in 2023. It seemed as though each week they had a new & exciting player being called upon from the minor leagues. And each time that player reached the Show, they made a splash. As things often go, the team hit a skid after a red hot stretch. The perils of a young core.
What to watch for as pitchers and catchers report
Wednesday, my eyes and ears will be glued to Twitter, or X, or whatever you care to call it nowadays, as the Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers and catchers will officially report to Bradenton, Florida for Spring Training, kicking off baseball season with football out of the way.
Know Your Enemy – Milwaukee Brewers 2023 & Beyond
The Brewers are in a position where 2024 is somewhere between a “transition” point, they could deal away Burnes theoretically or even shop Yelich to make room for their young OFs (Chourio, Mitchell, Frelick, Wiemer), they could stand pat, or do they even look to add?
Know Your Enemy – St Louis Cardinals 2023 & Beyond
My preseason KYE piece for the Cards was definitely a miss. The team’s pitching issues were clear then, but the extent of the issues were really not clear to me then. As we have all seen, they are taking the steps to try and reverse that with veteran additions.
Steel City Pirates 